Psychiatric Support Specialist
2 days ago
This is an exciting opportunity to join the State of Indiana as a Special Attendant in our Neurodiagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment Center. As a Special Attendant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the security and well-being of our residents, while also assisting in the implementation of their treatment plans.
Key Responsibilities- Ensure the security of residents and maintain orderliness, including restraining unruly or dangerous residents when necessary.
- Escort residents to and from various activity and therapy areas, ensuring maximum security.
- Assist in the implementation of resident treatment plans.
- Monitor patients during meals, classroom time, bathroom time, and in general areas.
- Observe, report, and record the condition and behavior of residents.
- Provide therapeutic interventions using de-escalation, redirection, and approved techniques for prevention and management of behavior.
- Assist residents in cleaning and caring for their living areas, clothing, and supplies.
- Secure doors, search visitors, operate radio systems, issue keys, and escort visitors to various areas of the unit.
- Conduct searches of patient rooms, searching for contraband, and ensure the safety of each patient.
- Provide motivational techniques, counsel, teach, and demonstrate daily living skills as prescribed in the individual treatment plan.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of clients' training needs to meet treatment plan objectives for transitional living.
- Advise clients regarding appropriate social behavior.
- Provide a safe environment for clients conducive to learning and promotes self-esteem and self-sufficiency.
- Coordinate client activities under the direction of a professional, adapting prescribed treatment plans to individual client needs.
- Develop clients' community living skills through activities such as daily living skills exercises (grocery shopping, accessing public transportation, locating community providers, etc.).
- Maintain clients' money and distribute it as appropriate to individual treatment programs (e.g., to teach budgeting skills).
- Assist in carrying out occupational therapy/recreational therapy programs to maximize an individual's capacity for independent living.
- Perform routine clerical functions, including scheduling, ordering supplies, filing progress notes, and answering ward/unit telephone.
- Obtain drugs from the pharmacy and administer and chart medicine under a Registered Nurse's direction.
- Assist in managing the aggressive behavior of clients.
- Perform basic first aid in case of patient injury, such as applying antiseptic, bandages, or utilizing CPR techniques and Heimlich maneuver as necessary.
- High School Diploma or HSE diploma.
- At least 1+ years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.
- Certified or willing to become certified in professional rescuer CPR/AED.
- Specialized knowledge of psychiatric nursing care practices, including administering medications.
- Ability to write reports and keep records and charts accurately.
- Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
- Specialized knowledge of behavior modification, self-defense, and restraining techniques as needed without injury to residents.
- Working knowledge of resident behavior and ability to anticipate and deal with behavior changes on a daily basis.
- Working knowledge of institution and unit procedures.
- Ability to perform and assist residents in performing housekeeping duties and daily living activities.
- Specialized knowledge of the principles and methods needed to ensure therapeutic rehabilitation programs.
- Specialized knowledge of the needs of mentally ill client groups.
- Practical knowledge of teaching techniques, such as motivation, progress assessment, charting, and behavior modification procedures.
- Ability to operate routine medical equipment.
- Ability to complete required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of Indiana.
- Ability to maintain and distribute client trust accounts.
- Ability to recognize behaviors in clients or others and take appropriate action.
- Working knowledge of existing mental health provider systems.
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities.
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match.
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave.
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
- Education Reimbursement Program.
- Group life insurance.
- Referral Bonus program.
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Free Parking for most positions.
- Free LinkedIn Learning access.
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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